Crisis in France as Tirard Resigns Then Retracts
The French cabinet faced a crisis with Premier Tirard’s reported resignation, later withdrawn at Madame Carnot’s urging. Talks of a Franco German alliance surface amid Berlin Labor Conference discussions while UK Tory defeats and Home Rule advances shape European tensions.
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Madame Carnot
Germany
France
Paris
England
M. Tirard
Madame Floquet
President Carnot
Republican Party
Intentions of Minister Lincoln Noted in Telegraphs
Loxpox March 8 reports no knowledge of Minister Lincoln's retirement plans yet suggests he may depart to accompany his son's remains to Springfield. Telegrams of condolence continue to reach the minister from distant parts of the States.
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Lincoln
Distatch
Loxpox
Springfield
Sign of the Times Tory explanations after Liberal win
In Lowpox March 8 report the Tory press debates North St. Pancras result where a Liberal victory shifts a seat and narrows the Liberal majority. The Times and Morning Post offer various justifications, while the Daily Chronicle bucks party lines. The Chronicle’s growth and influence are noted as a harbinger of possible Liberal gains.
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Lowpox
North St. Pancras
Mr. Gladstone
Morning Post
the Times
House of Commons
Lord
London
Transparent Tory Tactics in Stoke Election Bid
A Stoke parliamentary contest looms after a Liberal resignation for health reasons. The Tories allegedly push Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, as an independent candidate under the alias Sir Roger Tichborne, a name ruled invalid by a court. If nominated, his bid could be refused by the returning officer. The Stamford result hints Liberal gains, with past Tory majorities shrinking from 1,101 in 1885 to 282.
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Loxpox
Stoke
Primrose Dames
St. Pancras
Staffordshire
London
Tories
Bowery
Arthur Orton
Libel Trial Risk Highlighted by George Lewis Verdict
A manuscript article was deemed libelous by the renowned lawyer George Lewis who warned of potential prosecution by the Times yet chose to proceed. The discussion centers on publication risk and legal peril for advertisers at £20,000 per annum.
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George Lewis
Times
Boomers Sweep Cherokee Strip For Oklahoma Claims
Reports from Guthrie and surrounding areas describe hundreds of prairie schooners and boomers moving into the Cherokee Strip in search of land. Dozens of boomer organizations form in Kansas and Oklahoma as trains carry settlers with tents and gear. Authorities doubt they can be expelled. a concerted invasion is eyed for April 22 with upholding Government patience.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma Territory
Cherokee Strip
Kansas
Oklahama
Iowa Reservation
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Mayes
Peculiar statesman George Kynoch in Transvaal duties
Aston Manor's Tory MP George Kynoch has not returned for over two years and has spent 18 months in the Transvaal dealing with various investments. He refuses to resign, claiming his work for workingmen is served by protecting British trade abroad rather than attending Parliament.
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March
George Kynoch
Aston Manor
Birmingham
Transvaal
South Africa
House of Commons
Spotted fever fears grip Fountain Head area
In Sumner county Tennessee excitement rises as malignant meningitis claiming several lives, including James Chaney and two of his children and a niece. Six or seven deaths reported with new cases. victims die within 24 hours. Families flee or stay as fear spreads after early funeral crowds.
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Nashville
Fountain Head
Sumner County
James Chaney
James Simpton
Russell to Webster denounces the Titled Assassin of Ireland
Sir Charles Russell delivered a two hour speech in the House of Commons defending Ireland's patriots. He condemned the Attorney General's calumnies with impassioned argument while Webster's reply drew little attention from the assembly.
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Charles Russell
House of Commons
St. Stephen's
Ireland
Webster
Shewn Nicnae
Trouble feared in Brazil as exchange hits five-year low
A Rio de Janeiro cable to W. B. Grace & Co. reports sterling at 221% pence, the lowest in five years, amid a 2 pence drop last week. Markets for coffee and rubber are described as highly excited, with exchanges seen as a barometer of Brazil's political condition following the revolution.
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New York
W. BR. Grace & Co
Rio Janeiro
Sterling Exchange
Rio
Brazil
Date Set For His Death Threat Targeting Czar and Family
Nihilists in London Berlin and Paris reportedly plan an assassination of Alexander the Third on March 13 the anniversary of Emperor Alexander II murder. Russian agents monitor refugees as three men allegedly travel separate routes toward St Petersburg to carry out the plot. A Moscow police chief warned the Czar that the Czarina and Czarowitz face death and that no power can avert it.
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Londow
London
Hyde Park
Kara
Russia
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Mme. Sibida
Stepniak
St. Petersurg
Czarowitz
Earth
Leading New York Lawyer Dies Poor After Theatrical Ventures
Charles B. Arnold once a prominent New York bar member and Harvard graduate died in a Bowery lodging house. Born in Brattleboro Vermont about 55 years ago he moved to New York and rose to a top legal position before shifting to theatre management. His ventures failed and left him bankrupt.
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New York
Charles B. Arnold
Bowery
Arnold
Brattleboro
Harvard
Niblo’s Garden
A Poor Speculation The Floorcia Leas Caused by Parnell Forgery
Cable dispatch reports editor Stead reviewing periodical performance. He cites dwindling Times circulation and ad revenue, estimating annual gross losses around £25000. The piece notes impact on receipts and dividends.
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Parnell
Baby found alive in barrel on Texas river
A mail carrier reports a newborn baby boy about one week old was found floating in a barrel on the Canefork river near Indian Creek mouth between Smithville and Sparta. The infant was frostbitten but in good condition at discovery.
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Sparta
Texs
Smithville
Canefork
Indian Creek
Wallace A Winner in Democratic Governor Fight
Philadelphia leaders shift to support ex Senator William A Wallace for Governor as factions realign. Scott backs Pattison, but Wallace gains allies in city and state as party machinery mobilizes for Cleveland’s national ticket and potential Wallace presidency influence.
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Wallace
Pattison
Scott
William L. Scott
Erie
Chauncey F. Black
York County
Robert E. Pattison
William A. Wallace
Grover Cleveland
Friends of
Wallace-Krumbhaar Alliance
Cleveland
Thouch
Black
R. Bruce Ricketts
Luzerne County
Ricketts
Securin
William A. Hensel
Lancaster
Hensel
Jail Delivery At Uniontown Sparks Manhunt
A jail delivery at Uniontown on March 4 led to a chase by officers. Prisoner William Hatfield showed delirium as guards assisted him. Five other inmates escaped during the incident and had not returned by nightfall.
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Uxstortows
William Hatfield
Riot and Shootout At Wampum: Italians Clash With Constables
A night raid on Italian thieves near Wampum ends in a fierce gun battle. Two men are seriously wounded and five suspects are captured after a barn siege. Citizens fear a rescue attempt as three hundred Italian workers stay home and tension remains high.
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New Casrix
Wampum
Wampum Run Coal Company
Douthett
Dinginger
Rane
Elsay Alev
Aley
Wampum Lockup
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Booth’s stern lecture to two young callers at hotel
Bantam Booth, while lodging in a city hotel, dismissed two girls aged about 17 who sought his acquaintance. He confronted them with a sharp lecture, warned them of impropriety, and hinted he would inform their parents if he knew their real names.
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BantamMore
Women form leprosy aid society in New York
Sixty four women from New York and surrounding areas organize the woman’s branch of the American Leprosy Society to assist Molokai lepers. They plan bi monthly meetings, send care items two to three times a year, and publish reports with Fowler photographs. Temporary officers include Mrs Alderick, Mrs Louis Benziger and others.
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New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Newburg
Oswego
Philadelphia
American Leprosy Society
Molokai
Amy C. Fowler
Miss Fowler
State Street
Thomas K. Dowding
Military Board Probes New Brigade Officers
Harrisburg dispatch reports General Gobin and brigade colonels forming an Examining Board to review the military qualifications of newly elected officers. No final decision was reached as testimony also covered the dispute between Captain Perkins and Lieutenant Valkemver of the Governor's troop and its impact on discipline.
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Harrisburg
Gobin
Perkins
Valkemver
Peculiar Cable Accident Costs Man Leg Loss
In Denver on March 8 laborer S. Eufstoffel, while repairing a city cable line, had his leg caught below the knee and ground off by a moving cable before engines could be stopped. Bystanders held him from being drawn in for about twenty minutes.
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Denver
S. Eufstoffel
Extradition Case Ends in Discharge for Wilson H Sherman
Wilson H. Sherman, sought for forgery in Buffalo, is discharged by Toronto's Court of Common Pleas after being referred from a lower court that had ordered extradition.
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Toronto
Wilson H. Sherman
Buffalo
Court of Common Pleas
Famine Strikes Greenville County Virginia Suffering Deepens
A Virginia minister reports Greenville County farmers facing widespread hunger as crops fail for years, mortgages loom, and fuel and clothing run short. Local relief efforts struggle, with more than 600 households in need and about a thousand people affected. Relief committees seek aid from the state and connected rail lines as Norfolk and Richmond respond.
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Greenville County
Virginia
Conemaugh Valley
Norrore
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Vernon L. Anson
County Court House
I. Anson
Counterfeiter's Pitiful Plea Describes Family Hardship
A man named Shephard was arrested and charged with making counterfeit money. He confessed guilt and said his family starved and could not find work. Authorities found dies molds and tools, and his children had been passing counterfeit coins at stores. He was bound over to the Federal jury in $1,000.
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Greenville County
Johnstown
Judge Barham
Keeonroe
Shephard
Wanamaker Plans Great Mission Church in Philadelphia
The article reports John Wanamaker’s plan to establish a major mission church in Philadelphia linked to Bethany Church. It notes his aim to seat larger crowds, build a new building, and possibly use nearby farmland for a health and retreat facility while developing training for deacons with church support.
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Atlantic
Wanamaker
Bethany
Philadelphia
Mr. Wanamaker
Spurgeon
London
Bethan
Ir. Wanamaker
Ae Yeas
Sunnes Scheel
Jasuetans
Claflin University Faces Closure After Chaplain Row
Chaos at Claflin University as 800 colored students prepare to leave amid suspensions and resignations. Chaplain Cardoza and Prof Townsend resign. President Dunton seeks Governor aid while Detreville vows to resume classes. White professors funded by state.
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Claflin University
Chanbeston
S. C
Cardoza
Townsend
Bulkley
Dunton
Claflin
Detreville
United States
Frivolous Objection Delays Eldership for Thurlow
At the Baltimore M E Conference H B Thurlow was advanced for eldership but blocked after Rev Price alleged he was not ministry material. A heated debate followed with Presiding Elder George Ger defending him. A member referenced past frivolity with girls, prompting laughter. A bishop’s vote kept Thurlow as a candidate for another year.
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Thurlow
Baker
Merrill
The President Escapes in Memphis Trial
Testimony in the embezzlement case of D. P. Hadden and C. L. Patten, Memphis taxing districts leaders, ends with Judge Dubose and the Attorney General agreeing no case is made against Hadden. Jurors will be instructed to acquit and the case goes to the jury Monday.
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Memphis
D. P. Hadden
C. L. Patten
Dubose
Hadden
Desperate Gang of Russians Tied to New York Headquarters
A Special Telegram from The Dispatch cites German and Russian Socialists claiming a well organized gang of Russians with New York City headquarters. They say eight weeks of espionage exposed the group, which has carried out a series of forgeries that evaded detection.
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New York City
New York
Electric Linemen Strike for Higher Wages in Obaha
About 125 linemen in Obaha quit work after the Union Order of Linemen demanded a wage increase from 2.10 to 2.50 for some and 2.25 to 2.65 for others. The strike affects workers from the Electric Company Western Union Union Pacific and Telephone Company as negotiations failed.
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Obaha
March
Union
Electric Company
Western Union
Union Pacific
And
Telephone Company
Young man killed in runaway horse accident near Sandusky
In Cleveland on March 8 Geo H Hill from near Sandusky was thrown from a wagon when a runaway horse bolted. The machine lines ensnared his neck and he was dragged to death as bystanders scrambled to assist.
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Cleveland, O
Geo. H. Hill
Sandusky, O
Glove Company Partners Face Sheriff Seizure in New York
The William A. Raeder Glue Company, a New York and Pittsburgh partnership, had its store at 283 Pearl Street seized by the Metropolitan Sheriff on $52,007 in executions. Partners blame Pittsburgher Louis C. Haughey for irregularities and money misuses tied to firm notes. The firm’s works are at Springdale and Bouquet, Pa., warehouse at Pittsburgh. Creditors may be organized to seek a remedy to keep the business alive.
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William A. Raeder
New York
Pittsburg
Springdale
Bouquet
Allegheny
Louis C. Haughey
Pearl Street
W. H. Kern
Emily L. Bentz
Howard R. Kern
G. Myer
Haughey
Kern
Unclear statements delay grasp of $19,366 judgment
A late night telegram from New York left Haughey unreachable at home or in the city, hindering his side of the story. The West Penn Railroad and a Pine Street Allegheny warehouse are noted, while a search for G Myer, linked to a confessed judgment for 19366, also failed. Both men may later offer differing accounts of the matter.
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New York
Mr. Haughey
Cherokee Chief Mayes Heads to Washington on Cherokee Question
Chief Joseph B. Mayes of the Cherokee Nation travels from Indi to Washington after telegraph summons to appear before the Senate special committee on the Five Civilized Tribes. He says he will meet the committee likely Wednesday and declines to predict the outcome on livestock dismissals and the President’s order.
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Kansas City
Joseph B. Mayes
Washington
Butler
The Dispatch Directory Content Overview
A catalog of sections in The Dispatch daily issue listing topics from world news and literature to markets, society notes, theater gossip, science, and sports with page references and noted contributors such as Oscar G. Carpenter and Abe Hallbeck.
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Carpenter
Hirawas
Davis
C. Hallbeck
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